Roll of Honor
Lawrence C. Jones
Incident
Immigration Inspector Lawrence Jones and Immigration Inspector Laurence Doten were shot and killed on a Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad train near Emo, Ontario, Canada, while checking passengers who were heading into the United States. The suspect thought that the two inspectors were going to arrest him and opened fire on them without warning. Both inspectors were killed instantly. The suspect fled to Fort Frances, Ontario, where he was shot and fatally wounded by a posse twelve hours later.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Immigration Inspector Jones served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Immigration Inspector Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Immigration Inspector Lawrence C. Jones is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence C. Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence C. Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence C. Jones is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence C. Jones was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service are honored on badge.nw.
